Adopt-A-Street Program

Overview

member of Downtown Rotary Club around Adopt-A-Street sign after a cleanup
father and son picking up litter roadside
group photo of UF Pre-Professional Service Organization
Sigma Lambda Beta members posing under Adopt-A-Street sign

adopt-a-street logo

The City of Gainesville voluntary Adopt-A-Street program exists to safely and positively address roadside litter in our community. The City’s Adopt-A-Street Program comprises a diverse group of participants dedicating their time to keep Gainesville clean. Active Adopt-A-Street program members include local civic groups, businesses, sports clubs, college organizations, families, and individuals. It is these volunteers that keep this program going strong.

Any business, non-profit organization, or citizen in Gainesville is eligible to apply to adopt up to a two-mile section of a city street. Each group must commit to removing litter at least six times each year, remain in the program for at least two years, and a representative of the group must successfully complete a safety training session. The City has clean-up kits for loan consisting of safety vests, plastic bags, gloves, first aid kit, and litter sticks for the purpose of litter removal.

 

 

Submit A Cleanup Report

Become An Adopt-A-Street Member

Adopting a street is a great way to help beautify our community and show your civic pride. Also, seeing volunteers at work is a visible reminder to others that littering is not okay. Any business, non-profit organization, or citizen in Gainesville is eligible to apply to adopt up to a two-mile section of a city street. Each group must commit to removing litter at least six times each year, remain in the program for at least two years, and a representative of the group must successfully complete a safety training session.

The city has clean-up kits for loan consisting of safety vests, plastic bags, gloves, and litter pick up sticks for the purpose of litter removal. After a group's first clean-up, an Adopt-A-Street sign with their name will be posted at both ends of the adopted street section.

If you are interested in becoming an Adopt-A-Street member, please contact the Solid Waste Division at 352-334-2330 or by email.

For short-term community service projects or adopting a county road, please contact Keep Alachua County Beautiful at (352) 371-9444 or visit KACB.org.

Volunteer Group Responsibilities
City of Gainesville Responsibilities
  • Complete at least six (6) litter removal activities on the designated adopted street section per calendar year.
  • At least one organization member must complete safety training.
  • Conduct litter removal activities per the safety guidelines, including only removing litter during daylight hours and in non-inclement weather conditions, wearing safety vests at all times, and supervising any youths participating in the cleanup activities.
  • Submit post-event reports within 48 hours after each cleanup activity.
  • Return any borrowed supplies within a week after signing them out. 
  • Maintain Adopt-A-Street records and provide safety training information to groups before their first cleanup event.
  • Install Adopt-A-Street signs at the beginning and the end of the designated adopted street section.
  • Provide litter removal supplies, such as safety vests, plastic trash bags, litter sticks, gloves, and first aid kit for groups to use for cleanup events.
  • Remove all trash and recycling bags from the designated adopted street after the volunteer group cleanup. 

Current Adopt-A-Street Members

A - E

  • Alachua County Libertarian Party (NW 23rd AVE/BLVD from NW 13th ST to NW 21st TER)
  • Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority (SW 16th AVE from Archer RD to SW 13th ST)
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (NW 8th AVE from NW 22nd ST to NW 34th ST)
  • Antonelli, Joseph (SE 2nd AVE from S. Main ST to Williston RD)
  • Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma (Old Archer Rd. from SW 34th ST to SW 23rd TER)
  • Big Brother Big Sister of Alachua County (NW 45th AVE from NW 6th ST to NW 19th ST)
  • BRG Realty Ventures (NW 31st DR from NW 8th AVE to NW 16th AVE)
  • Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society (SE 7th ST from SE 7th AVE to University AVE)
  • Circle K-UF International (NW 10th AVE from NW 13th ST to N. Main ST)
  • C.L. Roberts Counseling, LLC (NW 55th AVE from NW 13th ST to NW 53rd AVE
  • Delta Delta Sigma (NW/SW 62nd St. & SW 62nd Blvd. from W. Newberry RD to SW 4th PL)
  • Delta Nu Zeta (SW 5th AVE from SW 13th ST to S. Main ST)
  • Delta Omega Beta Upsilon Chapter (NE 15th ST from NE 39th AVE to NE 53rd AVE)
  • Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc. (SW 10th ST from SW 8th AVE to NW 8th AVE)
  • Downtown Rotary Club (S. Main ST from Depot AVE to SW 16th AVE)

F - K

  • Florida Club Gymnastics (NW 5th AVE from NW 22nd ST to NW 13th ST)
  • Gamma Eta Sorority (NW 5th AVE from NW 13th ST to NW 6th ST)
  • Gator AISES, Gator Chapter of American Indian Science and Engineering Society (NW 7th AVE from NW 6th ST to NW 13th ST)
  • GHS Class of 2025 (NW 24th BLVD from NW 39th AVE to NW 53rd AVE)
  • Golden Key International Honour Society (SE 4th ST from SE Depot AVE to SE Williston RD)
  • HCM Neighbors, Highland Court Manor (NE 31st AVE from NE 15th ST to NE 19th ST)
  • HEAT, Health Education and Training Center of Gainesville, Inc. (SE 8th AVE from SE 15th ST to Hawthorne RD)
  • Houde/Boyles (NE 2nd ST from NE 8th AVE to NE 16th AVE)
  • Human Rights Council of North Central Florida (NW 8th AVE from NW 34th ST to NW 55th ST)
  • In Memory of Eukelia Davis, Pain to Purpose (NE 8th AVE from N. Main ST to Waldo RD)
  • Jewish Council of North Central Florida (NW 8th AVE from NW 17th ST to NW 22nd ST)
  • Kappa Phi Lambda & Pi Delta Psi (SW 27th ST/SW 40th PL/SW 25th TER from SW 35th PL to Williston RD)
  • Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. (SW 37th/39th BLVD from Archer RD to SW 34th ST)
  • Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity (SW 23rd TER/ST from Archer RD to SW 35th PL)

M - S

  • Nirvana Junk Removal (SW 24th AVE from SW 34th ST to SW 43rd ST)
  • Omega Phi Alpha at UF, Alpha Omicron Chapter (SW 4th AVE from SW 13th ST to S. Main ST)
  • OSHA, One Health Student Association (SW 23rd ST from SW 35th PL to SW Williston RD)
  • Phi Sigma Rho (NE 15th ST from NE 23rd AVE to NE 39th AVE)
  • Pi Kappa Phi (NW 3rd AVE from N. Main ST to NW 13th ST)
  • P.K. Yonge Key Club (NW 8th AVE from NW 6th ST to NW 17th ST)
  • Premier Moms, Shirley Williams, EVG (NE 2nd St. from NE 8th AVE to NE 2nd AVE)
  • Resource Realty LLC (N. Main ST from NE 39th AVE to NE 53rd AVE)
  • Rhine, Helene & Lenny - FL Diabetes Camp (NW 18th TER/ST from NW 8th AVE to NW 16th AVE)
  • Ridgeview Neighborhood Association (NW 29th RD from NW 13th ST to NW 19th ST)
  • Robinette, Mike & Dawn (NW 22nd ST from W. University AVE to NW 16th AVE)
  • Shadow Health (SE 24th ST from Hawthorne RD to E. University AVE)
  • Sigma Chi Fraternity Gamma Theta Chapter (NE 31st AVE from Main St. to NE 15th ST)

T - Z

  • Tau Beta Pi FL Alpha Chapter (NE 28th AVE from N. Main ST to NE 15th ST)
  • TEDxUF (SE 4th AVE from S. Main ST to Williston RD )
  • Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority (SW 62nd BLVD from SW 20th AVE to SW 4th PL)
  • Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity (SW 35th PL from SW 34th ST to SW 23rd TER)
  • UF African Student Union (NW 55th ST from NW 23rd AVE to Newberry RD)
  • UF Alpha Phi (NW 6th ST from NW 8th AVE to E. University AVE)
  • UF Asian American Student Union, AASU (NE 15th ST from NE 16th AVE to NE 23rd AVE)
  • UF Pre-Professional Service Organization (SW 6th ST from SW Depot AVE to SW 16th AVE)